Pleasant River Lake
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
348 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Beddington
Few parks or trails are on the map in Beddington
The biggest trail networks: Pleasant River Lake (1.1 mi). 6% of Beddington’s land is conserved, about 1,406 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 283 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,406 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
283 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,053 ft
Spruce Mountain
Lakes & rivers
12
1 beach · 3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Pleasant River Lake, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
1,078 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chalk Pond Preserve
Managed by Downeast Salmon Federation
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,406 conserved acres
6% of Beddington’s land. Water is left out: Beddington has 34.6 square miles of land and 3.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Beddington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,079 ac
State parks281 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits35 ac
Not recorded11 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,079 acState Park · 281 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 35 acPrivate Conservation · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,079 | Closed |
| Pleasant River Lake State Park | State parks | 281 | Closed |
| Rock Dam Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 35 | Restricted |
| Chalk Pond Preserve-Bennington Private Conservation | Not recorded | 11 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Beddington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Beddington
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Beddington
3 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Beddington
Spruce Mountain1,053 ft elevation
DirectionsKnox Hill614 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
12 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The best walking months in Beddington: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Beddington →
Next door
Beddington and its neighbors
Beddington has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deblois | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Beddington
Where can I hike in Beddington?
The longest trail networks: Pleasant River Lake, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Beddington’s trails?
Pleasant River Lake and Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Beddington?
3,941 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Beddington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Beddington neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →